Global Era of Star trekking Chapter 1902 - 922: Transcendent Combat Power—White Bone Giant

High above the Vault of Heaven, the projected Ruins Market pulsed with an overwhelming divine might a projection that showcased Song Chi’s frigid will, nearly palpable, fiercely warring in the void against the intentions of four transcendent entities, including the Sky-splitting God King.

[Our Torch Civilization Expeditionary Army has endured grave setbacks, practically annihilated. The Alliance Army Command owes me an explanation.] Song Chi’s voice, utterly devoid of emotion, nonetheless carried an undeniable weight of oppression.

The Sky-splitting God King’s will was the first to make itself heard, tinged with a trace of softness:

"Human Emperor Song Chi, the Abyss is formidable, and battlefront developments shift with startling speed. All fleets under the Alliance Army bear the solemn duty to fight to the very last. While past directives may have contained oversights, leading to your significant losses, with such a potent adversary before us, I urge you to consider the broader strategic picture."

The Eternal Ancestor’s intent soon followed, more direct in its approach: "Your Excellency has demonstrated peerless transcendent power, and thus ought to be granted commensurate authority. The Alliance Army is prepared to acknowledge that the Torch Civilization and our factions share equal standing in decision-making. Future combat stratagems can henceforth be deliberated upon collectively by the five parties."

The Source Star God Master and the Mother of Ten Thousand Machines voiced sentiments along similar lines. Confronted with a being possessing genuine transcendent-level might, particularly at this crucial juncture of the conflict, they found themselves compelled to moderate their stance and redefine the established boundaries of interests and responsibilities.

To persist in their rigidity would only serve to alienate this potent ally, potentially fracturing the Alliance Army from within—a scenario they desperately wished to avert.

Song Chi remained in thoughtful silence for a moment, appearing to contemplate the situation.

He understood that the purported 'equal decision-making status' within the long-standing Alliance Army, comprising four major transcendental civilizations, held an uncertain significance for the moment.

However, his paramount objective at present was securing invaluable breathing room for the Torch Civilization and for himself.

[If that is the consensus, then our Torch Expeditionary Army requires a full century for recuperation and reinforcement. During this period, we shall abstain from engaging in any direct assault operations.]

Song Chi put forth this crucial demand.

"Agreed!" declared the Sky-splitting God King with unwavering resolve.

A hundred years constituted merely a fleeting instant, one that would certainly not sway the overall trajectory of the war, even at this critical stage. Securing a century of continued support from a transcendent-level combatant was deemed an eminently worthwhile exchange.

[Furthermore,] Song Chi continued, [given the losses our civilization has sustained, the Alliance Army should provide suitable compensation to honor the fallen soldiers and offset the depletion of our civilization's resources.]

This time, the four transcendent beings did not immediately concur. After a brief pause, the Eternal Ancestor responded:

"Our four factions shall each contribute a Seven-Colored Level Artifact. However, you may select only one among them. What is your esteemed opinion, Human Emperor?"

The exchange of a single Seven-Colored Strange Object for the sustained, wholehearted assistance of a transcendent-level combatant, particularly at this pivotal moment of assault against the Abyss, was undeniably a judicious transaction.

A subtle ripple stirred within Song Chi’s heart; this outcome aligned precisely with his desires, enabling him to acquire valuable resources while clearly defining the cost of action and preempting limitless demands in the future.

[Agreed.] He assented with concise finality.

Observing Song Chi’s acceptance, four clusters of light, radiating immense energy fluctuations and enigmatic rule-based auras, ascended from the depths of the Alliance Army's primary encampment. They pierced the void, soaring directly towards the Vault of Heaven's Ruins Market Projection.

The luminous clusters halted before the Purple Mist, revealing the true forms of the peculiar artifacts enveloped within.

The first artifact was an immense hammer wreathed in dark crimson flames, its head appearing fashioned from solidified lava stars, radiating a ferocious aura of destruction—the Seven-Colored Extreme Position Artifact Weapon, designated [Fire Hammer].

The second item was an intricately complex structure, continuously shimmering with spatial distortions—a silver-white, furnace-shaped device, the Convertible Ship-mounted Jump Device [Sky Splitting Transition Furnace].

The third was a colossal tower shield, possessing considerable heft and exuding a cold metallic sheen, its surface intricately etched with vein-like patterns reminiscent of the Source Star—the Convertible Warship Armor [Source Star Alloy Armor Shield].

Song Chi’s will swept across these three extraordinary objects, yet his heart felt little stir.

The [Fire Hammer], while undeniably potent, was not designed for ship-mounted deployment, thus holding limited appeal for him.

The [Sky Splitting Transition Furnace], despite its superior craftsmanship, clearly offered little practical utility for the impending final confrontation, which was confined to the confines of the Bottomless Abyss region ahead.

The [Source Star Alloy Armor Shield], serving as warship armor, possessed attributes significantly inferior to his [Neutron Star Core Armor], thus holding no appeal for him.

Yet, as his gaze landed on the fourth peculiar item, an involuntary tremor stirred within his heart.

It was a stone, roughly the size of a clenched fist, its entire form displaying a vibrant seven-colored hue, its surface intricately etched with natural Dao patterns.

Though it radiated no dazzling light and showed no violent energy fluctuations, it seemed to inwardly contain the vastness of the cosmos, exuding an aura of unfathomable depth, capable of shattering all constraints.

[Peculiar Item: Limit-breaking Stone]

[Quality: Colorful/Extreme Position]

[Convertible: {Limit-breaking Seal}]

[Note: An ultimate energy core from a preeminent technological civilization during the Multiverse Era, transmuted through the absorption of cosmic rule fragments over immense epochs, its interior harbors unimaginable limit-breaking energy.]

"Limit-breaking Stone..." Song Chi whispered, a surge of unstoppable excitement coursing through him.

Limit-breaking Seal Level 0

Quality: Colorful/Extreme Position

Unique Feature: Forced Break Limit

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{Forced Break Limit: Designate a peculiar item/component as the objective, bestowing upon it limit-breaking power to aid in transcending its highest boundary, thereby enabling the peculiar item/component to manifest augmented effects.}

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Concerning this Limit-breaking Stone, Song Chi's initial hypothesis was its capacity to empower designated quality peculiar items to unleash might exceeding their innate level limits. Should his conjecture hold true, this item would indeed be his most optimal selection; conversely, if it proved false, its inherent value would be significantly diminished.